Ideally a 3 star and under.

Quote from @Ben Fernandez: Make the offer that suits your assessments.

Quote from @Jeff Roth: Hi Lina from Texas-Congratulations on your interest in investing in mid-term rentals and you are wondering how and where to get started.I get this question frequently from investors.Sometimes and investor is looking to keep their property cashflow positive as insurance and taxes have squeezed cashflow by turning units into mid-term or short-term rentals.First off, ideally, the property will cashflow as a long-term rental should something disrupt the mid-term rental model.You will also want to have the property be near where there would be a demand for mid-term rentals (hospitals, universities, research centers).Monthly rents for mid-term rentals are about 20% (+/-) higher than unfurnished similar long-term rentals.There are property managers that will manage mid-term rentals for you and I always advise my clients to use property managers to keep their investment as passive as possible and for compliance issues related to Fair Housing Laws and local regulations.To Your Success! 

Mortgage rates could begin declining in small increments.Investor takeaway: This is an ideal environment to lock in deals early before rates drop further.

Would this be the ideal market, or are there other rental options we should explore? 

My property is fully renovated, furnished and ready for immediate occupancy, making it an ideal solution for families or individuals in need of temporary housing during their recovery process.I would greatly appreciate any insights, recommendations, or specific contacts that could help me effectively position this property in the disaster recovery housing market.I have one last question's lot of Insurance company stop writing policy in long island NY.

., 10-year interest-only options), and non-recourse structures.Competitive Rates: Recent transactions show rates ranging from 2.69% to 4.65% depending on LTV (55%–80%) and property type.Lender Specialization: Some lenders excel in specific areas:Greystone and Walker & Dunlop lead in Fannie/Freddie volume and large-scale refinancing.Arbor Realty Trust is praised for smaller-balance loans and flexibility.CREFCOA offers streamlined refinancing with 45–60 day closings and cash-out up to 80% LTV.HUD 223(f) loans provide 35-year fixed terms, ideal for stabilized properties.Questions for the Community:Have you worked with lenders like Greystone, Arbor, or Freddie Mac?

We do a lot of the work ourselves and so within 2 hours of Needham is ideal. 

Once you've thought a bit about what your ideal wholistic investment portfolio looks like, if you decide that you want some kind of more active real estate investing in the mix, I cannot recommend more getting Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer and the accompanying workbook The Strategy Planner.

Granted, this may be what you're looking for in your ideal "retirement" but worth noting!